I presume it has some sort of provenance? I liked the information that the 'N' was for Nelson – I would never have guessed otherwise.
Still, £56,250 – I think I need a cup of tea to recover!
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| Author: | Tony [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Nelson's teapot sells for £56,000 |
Yesterday, Nelson's teapot from 1799 was sold at Sotheby's for £56,250. The estimate was £8,000 - £12,000. More here: http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/bus ... -1-6482330 http://pursuitist.com/items-titanic-al- ... ys-london/ Madness? |
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| Author: | Devenish [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson's teapot sells for £56,000 |
I presume it has some sort of provenance? I liked the information that the 'N' was for Nelson – I would never have guessed otherwise. Still, £56,250 – I think I need a cup of tea to recover!
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| Author: | Tony [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson's teapot sells for £56,000 |
Provenance seems as good as it comes: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/eca ... t.465.html |
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| Author: | Devenish [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson's teapot sells for £56,000 |
Thanks Tony. |
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| Author: | tycho [ Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Nelson's teapot sells for £56,000 |
I had the info ready to post but Tony got there first. Honestly, though, £56,000+ for a teapot! Nelson relics with good provenance usually fetch high prices but this is exceptional, I think. Is it that people don't trust banks, shares etc. and feel unique items like this will 'hold their value'? I hope the new owner hasn't got a frisky cat! |
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